发散

發散
fāsàn
verb #23,214

Meanings

  1. 1 to disperse
  2. 2 to diverge
  3. 3 to radiate outward
  4. 4 to dissipate

Examples

Sīwéi fāsàn yī xià, xiǎngxiǎng yǒu méiyǒu qítā jiějué fāngfǎ.
Let your thinking diverge a bit — consider whether there are other solutions.
Guāngxiàn cóng jiāodiǎn xiàng sìzhōu fāsàn.
The light radiates outward from the focal point in all directions.

Tips

usage
发散 is used both in physics (diverging light/waves) and figuratively for broad, free-flowing thinking — as in 发散思维 (divergent thinking), a common term in Chinese education and brainstorming contexts.

Stroke Order

sàn